The Director of Events Management leads the planning, sales, coordination, and delivery of conferences, weddings, banquets, and other events. The role typically requires substantial hotel or resort events experience, strong knowledge of banquet operations, budgeting, contracts, and revenue management, plus excellent leadership and communication skills. The successful candidate is expected to build client relationships, develop new business, manage event teams, maintain service standards, coordinate with culinary and operational departments, and ensure guest satisfaction and profitability. A degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business, or a related field is commonly preferred. Flexibility, commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several high-profile events under pressure are essential.
Shangri-La is a leading 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. Its properties are known for personalized service, comfortable accommodation, extensive dining facilities, wellness offerings, and professionally managed meetings and events. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties including Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu Resort & Spa. The company places strong emphasis on Asian hospitality, service excellence, colleague development, guest experience, and responsible business practices. An events leadership position with Shangri-La generally involves working with corporate clients, wedding planners, travel partners, and internal hotel departments while protecting the brand’s luxury standards and commercial performance.
The Philippines offers hospitality and tourism opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao, and other resort destinations. Hotels, restaurants, cruise businesses, events companies, and travel operators regularly seek experienced managers, chefs, service professionals, engineers, and wellness staff. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, English-friendly, and strongly influenced by local traditions and international communities. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living to relaxed island life, with affordable food and services but higher costs in major business districts and resort areas. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa, commonly involving Department of Labor and Employment authorization and immigration approval; requirements should be confirmed before travel. Relocating candidates should arrange a written contract, accommodation details, insurance, tax guidance, and document authentication. Local weather is tropical, with a dry season and a rainy or typhoon season, so destination-specific preparation is important.
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