Events Manager

Role summary

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The Events Manager plans, coordinates and delivers conferences, weddings, social functions and corporate events, ensuring smooth operations and excellent guest experiences. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business or a related field, along with several years of hotel or event-management experience. The candidate should have strong planning, budgeting, negotiation and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage suppliers, clients and operational teams. Flexibility, professional presentation, problem-solving ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and public holidays are expected. Experience with luxury hotels, banquet operations and event-sales systems is an advantage.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. Its portfolio includes Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La and Traders Hotels. The group is known for personalised service, high hospitality standards and distinctive properties in major cities and resort destinations. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates well-known hotels and resorts, including properties in Manila, Cebu and Boracay. Employees generally work in a guest-focused environment where teamwork, cultural awareness, grooming and service excellence are highly valued. Events Managers support the company’s commercial and operational goals by developing event business, managing client relationships and ensuring functions meet Shangri-La’s quality standards.