Director of Events Management

Job Description

The Director of Events Management leads the planning and delivery of conferences, weddings, banquets, corporate functions, and other hotel events. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, tourism, business, or a related field; substantial experience in hotel events or banquet operations; strong client-management, budgeting, negotiation, and team-leadership skills; and excellent spoken and written English. The successful candidate is expected to develop event business, maintain high service standards, coordinate closely with sales, food and beverage, and operations teams, manage event budgets, and ensure guest satisfaction. Flexibility, commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays are essential.

Company Info

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for refined service, comfortable accommodations, extensive dining facilities, wellness offerings, and professionally managed meetings and events. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, serving business travelers, leisure guests, weddings, conventions, and corporate clients. The company places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, employee development, teamwork, cultural awareness, and personalized guest experiences. Roles at director level generally involve commercial responsibility, cross-department leadership, high service standards, and close engagement with important clients and event partners.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other resort destinations. Event professionals can find work in luxury hotels, convention venues, resorts, restaurants, tourism companies, and destination-management firms. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, community-minded, and strongly influenced by Spanish, American, and Asian traditions; English is widely used in business. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living in Manila to relaxed coastal life on smaller islands. Living costs are generally lower than in many international cities, although central Manila and major resort areas can be expensive. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while Filipino applicants can relocate domestically with valid identification and employment documents. Candidates should research housing, transport, healthcare, taxation, and typhoon conditions before moving.