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Senior Events Manager

Philippines Shangri-La PHP 60,000–100,000 per month, potentially with service charge, incentives, and benefits*
Job Description

The Senior Events Manager is expected to plan, sell, and deliver conferences, weddings, corporate functions, and other events to Shangri-La standards. 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. The candidate should have strong knowledge of event operations, budgeting, contracts, sales negotiation, and customer relationship management. Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and organizational skills are essential. The role requires close coordination with food and beverage, banquet, kitchen, rooms, and finance teams, while maintaining high service standards, meeting revenue targets, managing client expectations, and ensuring smooth execution from initial inquiry through post-event follow-up.

Company Info

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its properties are known for warm Asian hospitality, comfortable accommodations, extensive dining options, and polished meeting, banquet, and leisure facilities. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates established hotels and resorts serving business travelers, families, tourists, and high-profile events. Employees generally work in a structured international environment where guest satisfaction, teamwork, professional presentation, and attention to detail are highly valued. The company offers opportunities across hotel operations, events, food and beverage, sales, finance, engineering, and corporate support. Compensation and benefits vary by property, position, experience, and service-charge performance.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality and events opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other resort destinations. Manila provides the broadest corporate-events market, while island locations focus more on weddings, leisure groups, incentives, and tourism. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and relationship-driven, with English widely used in hotels and business. Lifestyle costs vary: Manila is busier and generally more expensive, while provincial and island living can be slower and more affordable, though transport and specialist services may be limited. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly involving an Alien Employment Permit and a 9(g) work visa; requirements should be confirmed with Philippine authorities. Employers often assist with paperwork, but relocation packages, housing, tax treatment, and flights must be negotiated. Candidates should also consider typhoons, humidity, seasonal tourism, and varying island infrastructure.