The Senior Events Manager is responsible for planning, selling, coordinating and delivering conferences, weddings, meetings and other events, while ensuring excellent guest service and commercial results. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business or a related field, together with several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong knowledge of banquet operations, event contracts, budgeting and revenue management is expected. The candidate should be organised, commercially minded and confident in negotiating with clients and suppliers. Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, resolve issues calmly and coordinate effectively with hotel departments. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays is normally required.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. Its portfolio includes the Shangri-La, Shangri-La Resorts, JEN by Shangri-La and Traders brands. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and well-developed guest experiences, including dining, wellness, meetings and destination events. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties such as Shangri-La The Fort in Manila, Edsa Shangri-La and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu. Depending on the vacancy, a Senior Events Manager may work with corporate clients, wedding planners, travel partners and large social-event organisers. Employees typically work in a structured, multicultural hotel environment with opportunities for training, internal mobility and progression within an international hospitality group.
The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, Davao and other resort destinations. Event professionals can find work in luxury hotels, convention venues, destination resorts, restaurants and tourism companies, although competition is strongest for senior roles. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented and service-focused, with English widely used in business and hotels. Lifestyle varies considerably: Manila is busy and urban, Cebu combines city facilities with beaches, while Boracay and Palawan offer a slower resort setting but higher seasonal demand. Overseas hires normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa; requirements can include Department of Labor and Employment approval and Bureau of Immigration processing. Candidates should confirm current rules before relocating. Housing, transport, healthcare, tax and relocation support should be discussed with the employer, particularly for remote island assignments.
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