Event Manager

Job Description

The Event Manager plans, sells, and coordinates meetings, conferences, weddings, and other functions at The Westin Yokohama. Responsibilities include understanding client requirements, preparing proposals and budgets, managing event timelines, coordinating with banquet, kitchen, audiovisual, and front-office teams, and ensuring excellent guest service. Candidates typically need hotel or event-management experience, strong organization and communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage several events simultaneously. Professional Japanese communication is generally important, while English skills are valuable in an international Marriott environment. The successful candidate is expected to be polished, proactive, detail-focused, flexible with working hours, and capable of resolving issues calmly while meeting revenue and service objectives.

Company Info

The Westin Yokohama is an upscale hotel in Yokohama operated under Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International. Westin focuses on wellbeing, thoughtful service, and helping guests maintain healthy routines while traveling. The hotel offers accommodation, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, fitness and wellness amenities, and convenient access to Yokohama’s business, cultural, and waterfront areas. As a Marriott property, it operates within a global hospitality network and provides opportunities to work with international guests, corporate clients, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Event professionals can gain experience in conferences, social functions, luxury hospitality, sales coordination, and cross-department operations. Exact employment conditions, benefits, language expectations, and compensation depend on the advertised position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, technology, education, healthcare, and international business, especially in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama, and resort destinations. Hospitality roles often value Japanese ability, although international hotels may also recruit English-speaking professionals. Japanese culture emphasizes punctuality, politeness, teamwork, cleanliness, and respect for procedures. Daily life is generally safe and convenient, with excellent public transportation, reliable services, and varied food, entertainment, and outdoor activities. Living costs are highest in Tokyo and major city centers; Yokohama can be expensive but offers good transport and a more relaxed waterfront lifestyle. Foreign workers normally need an appropriate work visa sponsored by an employer, and requirements depend on qualifications and job type. Employers may assist with sponsorship, but applicants should confirm eligibility before accepting an offer. Relocation usually involves securing housing, registering an address, arranging health insurance, and obtaining a residence card. Basic Japanese greatly improves workplace integration and everyday life.