Senior Events Manager

Role summary

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The Senior Events Manager is responsible for planning, selling and delivering conferences, weddings, meetings and other events, while ensuring strong guest satisfaction and commercial results. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, events, business or a related field, together with several years of hotel or event-management experience. The candidate should have excellent communication, negotiation, budgeting and organisational skills, strong local market knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Expectations include developing client relationships, preparing proposals and contracts, coordinating with hotel departments and suppliers, supervising event execution, achieving revenue targets and resolving issues professionally. Flexibility, attention to detail, leadership and a polished service attitude are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international destinations. The brand is recognised for personalised service, elegant properties, strong food and beverage operations, and its welcoming Shangri-La hospitality philosophy. In Malaysia, Shangri-La operates established properties in locations including Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kota Kinabalu, serving leisure travellers, corporate guests, meetings and large-scale events. The company offers career opportunities across hotel operations, commercial functions, culinary services, wellness and guest relations. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, cultural awareness, teamwork and a consistent commitment to high service standards. Benefits and compensation vary according to property, seniority and local employment terms.