The Events Manager is responsible for planning, selling, coordinating, and delivering conferences, weddings, banquets, and corporate functions. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, tourism, marketing, or a related field, along with several years of event, catering, or hotel experience. Strong communication, negotiation, budgeting, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential. The candidate is expected to manage clients professionally, develop event proposals, coordinate with hotel departments and suppliers, monitor budgets and timelines, and ensure excellent guest service. Flexibility, attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays are important.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, attractive destinations, and comprehensive guest experiences covering accommodation, dining, wellness, meetings, and events. Shangri-La properties generally offer structured professional development, multicultural workplaces, and opportunities to build careers in hotel operations and commercial functions. In the Philippines, the group has established properties in major business and leisure destinations, serving corporate travelers, tourists, weddings, and large-scale events. Specific duties, benefits, and employment terms vary by hotel and position.
The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Clark, and other resort destinations. Hotels, restaurants, event venues, tour companies, and wellness businesses regularly recruit experienced professionals, especially in events, sales, food and beverage, and guest services. Filipino culture is friendly, family-oriented, and community-minded, with English widely used in business and tourism. Lifestyle varies from busy city living to relaxed beach communities; costs are generally lower than in many Western countries, although Manila rents can be high. Foreign employees usually need an employer-sponsored work permit and visa, commonly arranged after a local job offer. Requirements may include a passport, authenticated qualifications, medical checks, and immigration documentation. Research the exact island, transport, healthcare, housing, weather, and salary before relocating. Local salaries may be modest, but hotels sometimes provide meals, uniforms, transportation, accommodation, service charge, or insurance.
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