Events Manager

Job Description

The Events Manager plans, coordinates, and delivers conferences, weddings, meetings, banquets, and other functions while ensuring excellent guest service and commercial results. Candidates typically need a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business, or a related field, together with several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong organisation, budgeting, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills are expected. The role requires close coordination with sales, food and beverage, kitchen, housekeeping, and external suppliers. The successful candidate should be comfortable managing multiple events, supervising teams, handling client requirements, meeting deadlines, maintaining Shangri-La service standards, and working flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Company Info

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and recognised internationally for its hotels, resorts, residences, and distinctive Asian-inspired service. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations. In the Philippines, Shangri-La has established hotels and resorts serving business travellers, leisure guests, families, and large-scale events. The company places strong emphasis on gracious hospitality, personalised guest experiences, employee development, operational excellence, and responsible business practices. An Events Manager typically works with hotel departments and clients to deliver polished meetings, celebrations, conferences, and banquets. Employment may offer structured training, international hospitality exposure, staff benefits, and opportunities for progression, although exact benefits depend on the property, contract, and local employment terms.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers varied opportunities in hotels, resorts, events, tourism, food and beverage, business services, and customer support, particularly in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major destinations. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions. Lifestyle ranges from busy metropolitan living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally warm weather, affordable local food, and active social life. English is widely used in workplaces, though learning basic Filipino is helpful. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly involving an Alien Employment Permit and 9(g) work visa; requirements can change, so immigration advice is recommended. Relocation costs, accommodation, healthcare, transport, and tax arrangements should be confirmed with the employer. The country is archipelagic, so travel between islands may require domestic flights or ferries.