Senior Event Manager

Job Description

The Senior Event Manager is responsible for planning, selling, coordinating, and delivering meetings, conferences, weddings, and other events at The Westin Yokohama. Candidates should have solid experience in hotel event management, catering sales, or conference services, along with strong communication, negotiation, budgeting, and organizational skills. Japanese and English proficiency is typically valuable in this international hotel environment. The role requires close cooperation with clients, sales teams, banquet operations, culinary departments, and external suppliers. The successful candidate is expected to manage several events at once, maintain high service standards, respond promptly to client needs, control event details and costs, and lead event execution from initial enquiry through post-event follow-up.

Company Info

The Westin Yokohama is an upscale wellness-focused hotel operated under Marriott International’s Westin Hotels & Resorts brand. Located in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district, the hotel combines business facilities, contemporary accommodation, dining venues, fitness and wellness offerings, and event spaces for corporate and social gatherings. Westin is known for its emphasis on wellbeing through features such as the Heavenly Bed, healthy dining concepts, fitness programs, and restorative guest experiences. As part of Marriott International, the property benefits from a global hospitality network, established service standards, international career opportunities, and loyalty-program support. The hotel serves domestic and international travelers, companies, conference organizers, and local residents seeking premium event and dining facilities.

Destination Guide

Japan offers strong opportunities in hotels, tourism, restaurants, events, technology, education, and international business, especially in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto, and resort areas. The country’s main islands are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, with many smaller islands offering resort and hospitality work. Japanese culture values punctuality, politeness, teamwork, cleanliness, and careful attention to detail. Yokohama provides an urban lifestyle close to Tokyo, with excellent rail connections, waterfront attractions, diverse restaurants, and generally high living costs. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, with the appropriate status depending on the role and qualifications. Applicants should confirm sponsorship, contract terms, housing support, taxes, health insurance, and Japanese-language expectations before relocating. Learning everyday Japanese can significantly improve workplace communication and daily life.