The Senior Events Manager is responsible for planning, selling, coordinating, and delivering conferences, weddings, banquets, and other events from initial enquiry through completion. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business, or a related field, together with several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong knowledge of event operations, budgeting, contracts, guest service, sales, and team leadership is expected. The candidate should be highly organised, commercially aware, confident with clients, and able to manage multiple deadlines. Flexibility is essential, as the role involves evenings, weekends, holidays, site inspections, and hands-on coordination during events. Excellent English communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and presentation skills are also important.
Shangri-La Group is an international luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. Its brands are known for personalised Asian-inspired service, strong attention to guest experience, and high-quality accommodation, dining, wellness, and event facilities. In the Philippines, Shangri-La properties serve leisure travellers, business guests, weddings, conferences, and social events. The company generally offers structured hotel operations, professional development, employee benefits, and opportunities to work with multicultural teams. Exact responsibilities, benefits, and career progression depend on the specific property and employment contract. A Senior Events Manager would typically work closely with sales, banquet operations, culinary, front office, finance, and senior hotel leadership.
The Philippines is an archipelago with major employment hubs in Metro Manila, Cebu, Boracay, and resort destinations such as Palawan and Mactan. Hospitality opportunities are available in hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, tourism, and business services. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, sociable, and strongly influenced by English-language education, making workplace communication comparatively accessible. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities; costs are generally lower than in many international cities, although prime areas can be expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly involving an Alien Employment Permit and a 9(g) work visa. Employers usually guide the application process. Candidates should confirm salary, accommodation, transport, healthcare, tax, and relocation support before accepting an offer.
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