Director of Events Management

Job Description

The Director of Events Management leads the planning, sales, coordination, and delivery of meetings, weddings, conferences, and social events for Shangri-La. The role typically requires substantial luxury-hotel or resort experience, strong knowledge of banquet operations, event contracting, budgeting, revenue management, and client relations. A degree in hospitality, business, or a related field is usually preferred. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, highly organized, confident in negotiations, and able to manage teams and several events simultaneously. Excellent English communication, presentation, problem-solving, and leadership skills are expected, along with a polished guest-service approach and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Company Info

Shangri-La is a global luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. The brand is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, elegant accommodations, and extensive food, beverage, wellness, and event facilities. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, among others. Its hotels serve business travelers, leisure guests, weddings, conferences, and major social functions. Employees typically work in structured, multicultural environments with formal service procedures, training opportunities, and career mobility within the wider group. Exact benefits, service-charge arrangements, and responsibilities depend on the individual property and employment contract.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, events, restaurants, tourism, technology, healthcare, and business services, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. English is widely used in workplaces, while Filipino and regional languages are common in daily life. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living and shopping malls to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food and domestic travel, although Manila traffic and housing costs can be challenging. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa; requirements should be confirmed with Philippine immigration authorities. Employers often assist with documentation, but candidates should verify taxes, accommodation, healthcare, and relocation support before accepting. Local employment contracts, licensing rules, and work authorization should be arranged before starting work.