The Event Sales Manager (Wedding Planner) is responsible for generating wedding and event business, developing client relationships, preparing proposals, coordinating venue visits, negotiating packages, and ensuring successful event delivery with hotel departments and external suppliers. Candidates should have experience in hotel event sales, wedding planning, catering, or banqueting, along with strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and presentation skills. Knowledge of local wedding customs and event suppliers is valuable. The role requires commercial awareness, attention to detail, confidence dealing with demanding clients, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays. A hospitality, business, or event-management qualification and good English are typically expected.
Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and recognized for warm service, elegant hotels, resorts, and distinctive guest experiences. The company operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations under brands including Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders. Its Malaysian portfolio includes established city hotels and resort properties serving business travelers, leisure guests, weddings, conferences, and social events. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on personalized service, teamwork, professional development, and cultural awareness. Employees commonly work in a structured international environment with opportunities to build careers across hotel operations, sales, events, food and beverage, and guest services.
Malaysia offers varied island lifestyles and strong hospitality opportunities. Langkawi is a major resort destination with jobs in hotels, weddings, restaurants, tourism, and water activities, while Penang combines beaches, heritage culture, excellent food, and a lively urban environment. Sabah and Sarawak provide opportunities in resort operations, ecotourism, diving, and nature-based travel, including around islands such as Gaya, Perhentian, Redang, and Tioman. Daily life is generally affordable compared with Singapore, though resort locations can have higher rental and transport costs. Malaysia is multicultural, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous influences; English is widely used in tourism. Foreign employees usually need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, with approval arranged before starting work. Employers may assist with relocation, accommodation, flights, insurance, and permits, but applicants should confirm the package and local regulations directly.
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