The Event Sales Manager (Wedding Planner) is responsible for promoting and coordinating weddings and social events at Shangri-La in Malaysia. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, events, sales, or a related field, together with relevant hotel or wedding-planning experience. Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, organisational, and customer-service skills are expected. The successful candidate should be commercially minded, creative, detail-oriented, confident managing budgets and vendors, and comfortable coordinating several events at once. The role also requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays, while maintaining Shangri-La’s service standards and building lasting relationships with couples, families, and event partners.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for attentive personal service, elegant accommodation, destination resorts, restaurants, wellness facilities, and professional meeting and wedding services. Its Malaysian properties serve business travellers, holidaymakers, families, and large social events, often combining resort experiences with local culture and scenic settings. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on hospitality standards, guest satisfaction, employee development, teamwork, and responsible business practices. An Event Sales Manager working with the group would typically support revenue growth while delivering highly personalised celebrations that reflect each couple’s preferences and the hotel’s luxury brand.
Malaysia offers varied opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, retail, technology, and shared services. Popular island destinations include Langkawi, Penang, Tioman, Redang, Pangkor, and parts of Sabah and Sarawak. Langkawi and Penang provide the broadest tourism employment, while smaller islands offer resort-focused roles and a quieter lifestyle. Malaysian culture is diverse, combining Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and international influences; respect for religious customs and modest workplace behaviour is important. Living costs are generally moderate, though resort islands can be more expensive and seasonal. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, and the company must meet Malaysian immigration requirements before work begins. Candidates should confirm accommodation, transport, medical coverage, allowances, and contract terms, as island logistics can differ considerably from mainland Malaysia.
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