Events Executive

Job Description

The Events Executive supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of meetings, conferences, weddings, and other hotel events. Typical requirements include a diploma or degree in hospitality, tourism, events, marketing, or a related field, along with experience in hotel events or sales. Strong organization, communication, negotiation, and customer-service skills are expected. The candidate should be comfortable preparing proposals, coordinating with clients and operational departments, managing event details, meeting deadlines, and resolving issues professionally. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is usually required, as well as confidence using standard office and event-management systems.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The company is known for refined service, comfortable accommodations, distinctive dining, wellness facilities, and professionally managed meetings and events. Its Philippine properties serve leisure travelers, business guests, weddings, conferences, and social celebrations. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, guest satisfaction, teamwork, training, and career development. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with established service standards and opportunities to build experience across hotel departments. The Events Executive role supports the company’s commercial and operational goals by helping deliver well-organized events and maintaining positive relationships with clients and hotel teams.

Destination Guide

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations, particularly in hotels, events, food and beverage, tourism, and customer service. Manila provides the broadest corporate and event market, while island destinations offer a more relaxed lifestyle but may have seasonal employment patterns and higher costs for some imported goods. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in workplaces. Employees should expect warm weather, busy urban areas, and occasional typhoons. Foreign workers generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate visa before starting employment; requirements vary by nationality and contract. Relocating staff should budget for housing, transport, healthcare, and document processing, and confirm whether the employer provides accommodation, meals, relocation support, or visa assistance.