Senior Events Manager

Role summary

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The Senior Events Manager is expected to lead the planning, sales, and delivery of conferences, weddings, meetings, and other events for Shangri-La in the Philippines. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business, or a related field, several years of hotel events or banquet experience, strong client-service and negotiation skills, and excellent communication abilities. The candidate should be commercially aware, well organised, confident managing budgets and suppliers, and capable of coordinating effectively with sales, food and beverage, banquets, and operations teams. Flexibility, attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to remain calm while handling multiple deadlines are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is recognised for personalised service, comfortable accommodation, distinctive dining, and high-quality meeting and event facilities. In the Philippines, Shangri-La operates prominent properties, including Shangri-La The Fort, Manila and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu, serving business travellers, leisure guests, families, and large events. Employees generally work in a structured international environment with strong service standards, cross-department collaboration, and opportunities to develop within the wider hotel group. Specific benefits, working hours, and career progression vary by property and employment contract.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations, particularly in hotels, events, restaurants, tourism, and customer service. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, and strongly influenced by local traditions, Spanish history, and international connections; English is widely used in workplaces. Lifestyle varies from fast-paced urban living to relaxed beach communities, with generally affordable food, transport, and housing outside major business districts. Foreign candidates normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and an appropriate visa, while requirements can vary by nationality and contract. Relocating employees should confirm accommodation, healthcare, taxes, flights, and dependent arrangements with the employer. The country’s tropical climate, island geography, traffic, and occasional typhoons should be considered when choosing a location. Local registration and immigration compliance are essential after arrival.