Events Manager

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila

Shangri-La TheFort, Manila is located within Fort Bonifacio, a former military base and city centre. With 60 storeys high, the complex is comprised of576 hotel guestrooms and, 97 hotel residences and 98exclusive Horizon Homes, the high rise building is a Manila landmark. The new hotelcomplements the company’s five existing properties in the Philippines.

The mixed-use business, residential and retail tower is located along 5thAvenue and 30th Street, within the new, fast-developing Taguig business district. It is a30-minute drive from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and is alsoclose to the Manila Golf Club and Manila Polo Club, 10 minutes from Makati district, the capital’s financial, cultural and entertainment hub with first-class shopping malls.

DUTIES

• Take responsibility in managing all local events
• Work closely with all hotel staff to ensure every guest receives high- quality service
• Work with the team to come up with new ideas and solve any recurring issues
• Engage with guests and always look for ways to enhance the service
• Supervise and motivate the team to meet service and revenue goals
• Create an exceptional experience for our guests

REQUIREMENTS

• Has a passion for Sales and Marketing
• Thinks outside the box
• Enjoys being creative
• Must be organised
• Must have experience from a 5* hotel
• Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
• Enjoys interacting with people
• Communicates and writes with fluency in English (as well as the local language)
• Is detail-oriented, creative and has the ability to drive change
• Always kept up-to-date with latest industry trends and market practices
• Enjoys being challenged
• Has strong interpersonal skills