Events Manager

Role summary

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The Events Manager plans, coordinates, and delivers conferences, weddings, meetings, banquets, and other events at Shangri-La in the Philippines. Responsibilities typically include handling client enquiries, preparing proposals and budgets, coordinating with hotel departments and external suppliers, managing event schedules, supervising set-up and service, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Candidates should have a degree or diploma in hospitality, events, business, or a related field, along with several years of hotel or event-management experience. Strong communication, negotiation, organization, presentation, and problem-solving skills are expected. The role also requires commercial awareness, attention to detail, flexibility with working hours, and the ability to manage multiple events under pressure.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and known for its hotels, resorts, residences, and related hospitality businesses worldwide. Its properties are recognized for warm Asian service, comfortable accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness offerings, and carefully managed guest experiences. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent city and resort properties, including hotels serving business travelers, families, leisure guests, and large events. Employees generally work in an international environment with strong service standards, operational procedures, and opportunities to collaborate across departments. An Events Manager contributes directly to the hotel’s commercial performance by attracting and retaining event clients, converting enquiries into confirmed business, and ensuring successful delivery from planning through post-event follow-up. Actual benefits and career progression depend on the specific property, employment level, and company policies.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hotel, resort, restaurant, events, tourism, and business-development opportunities, particularly in Metro Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other major destinations. Filipino culture is welcoming and relationship-oriented, with English widely used in workplaces and daily communication. Life can be energetic and affordable, although traffic and living costs are higher in Manila and popular resort areas. Employees should expect warm weather, a strong food and family culture, and possible weekend, holiday, or evening work in hospitality. Foreign nationals normally need an employer-sponsored work visa or permit, commonly involving Department of Labor and Employment approval and immigration processing; requirements vary by nationality and contract. Employers often assist with documentation, but candidates should confirm sponsorship, medical checks, taxes, accommodation, and relocation support before accepting an offer. A valid passport, authenticated qualifications, and a clear employment contract are commonly required.