Asst Director Of Events Management

Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Makati Shangri-La is a deluxe hotel located at the center of Manila’s financial and commercial district, only minutes away from the international airport. The hotel offers spacious guestrooms and suites, the exclusive Horizon Club, world-class restaurants and bars, top-of-the-line recreational facilities, complimentary broadband and Wi-Fi Internet access, and premiere function rooms.

DUTIES

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Events Management, the Assistant Director of Events Management (ADOEM) manages a team of events managers and oversees all services pertaining to events planning and coordination for confirmed groups and events. The ADOEM will also handle high profile events which require senior level attention and management. He/she is responsible for team partnering with Events Booking Centre to orchestrate all confirmed groups and events and ensure close communication and smooth events handovers between two teams.

The ADOEM will lead the team to work with cross divisions on different aspects of the event services. It is the key responsibility of this role to ensure professional and quality event planning services are provided by events management team to clearly communicate events’ requirements and details externally to organisers and internally to operating departments.

Requirements

• At least 2 years experience in a 5-star international hotel in the same capacity.
• With extensive experience in Opera and Delphi Systems.
• Excellent negotiation and selling skills.
• Must have the ability to lead the team to drive revenue profitability.
• Knows to adapt well to change of market trends and environment.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Computer literate.
• A team leader. Smart with pleasing personality.
• Motivator and a self-starter. Must be able to work under pressure.
• Displays initiative, commitment to professional values.
• Local package offered.