Manager, Events

Role summary

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The Events Manager at Shangri-La Singapore is expected to plan, coordinate and deliver conferences, meetings, weddings and other events from initial enquiry through completion. Typical responsibilities include preparing proposals and budgets, managing client relationships, coordinating banquet, kitchen, audiovisual and operations teams, overseeing event schedules, and ensuring high service standards. Candidates generally need a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business or a related field, together with several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong communication, negotiation, organisational and problem-solving skills are essential. The successful candidate should be guest-focused, commercially aware, confident with event software and budgets, and able to remain calm while managing multiple deadlines, changing requirements and occasional evenings, weekends or public-holiday shifts.

About the employer

Shangri-La Singapore is a luxury five-star hotel located on Orange Grove Road, near Orchard Road. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company founded in Asia with hotels and resorts across the world. The Singapore property is known for its extensive gardens, refined accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities and large-scale meeting and event venues. The hotel serves business travellers, leisure guests, wedding parties, conferences and diplomatic or corporate functions. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on Asian hospitality, personalised service, professionalism and attention to detail. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities across guest services, food and beverage, events, rooms, culinary operations and corporate support. Benefits and compensation vary by role and experience, but hospitality employees may receive service-related benefits, staff meals, training, uniform support and internal career-development opportunities.