The Director of Events Management leads the planning and delivery of conferences, weddings, banquets, corporate functions, and other property events. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, business, or a related field, along with substantial experience in hotel events, banquet operations, or catering management. The candidate is expected to manage budgets, client relationships, sales targets, event execution, and service standards while coordinating closely with food and beverage, kitchen, rooms, and operations teams. Strong leadership, negotiation, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Experience with luxury hospitality, international guests, event technology, and team development would be advantageous.
Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong and known for its hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. Its properties are recognized for personalized service, refined facilities, dining, wellness, and strong connections with local destinations. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent hotels and resorts, including properties in Manila, Cebu, and Boracay. The group promotes a guest-focused service culture supported by structured training, international standards, and opportunities for career development. Employees may work across rooms, food and beverage, events, sales, wellness, and corporate functions. A senior events leader in the organization would generally be expected to protect the brand’s luxury positioning while delivering commercially successful and consistently high-quality experiences for leisure, business, and social-event guests.
The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, especially in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Davao. Resort and hotel careers are available in events, food and beverage, rooms, sales, finance, wellness, and guest services, with demand rising during peak travel and conference seasons. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, relationship-driven, and strongly influenced by English-language communication, festivals, and regional traditions. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living in Manila to relaxed coastal communities with affordable local food, outdoor activities, and strong tourism networks. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, while requirements can include immigration clearance and labor approval. Relocation planning should cover accommodation, healthcare, transport, tax, and weather risks, particularly typhoons. Local salaries may be lower than in many international markets, but benefits, service charges, meals, accommodation, or transport may supplement compensation.
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