Assistant Director of Events Management

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, located within Fort Bonifacio, the former military base and city centre. With 60 storeys, comprising 576 hotel guestrooms, 97 hotel residences and 96 exclusive Horizon Homes, the building is destined to become a Manila landmark. The new hotel will complement the company’s five existing properties in the Philippines.

The mixed-use business, residential and retail tower will be located along Fifth Avenue and 30th, within the new, fast-developing Taguig business district. A 30-minute drive from the international airport, the hotel will also be close to the Manila Golf Club and Manila Polo Club, and 10 minutes from Makati district, the capital’s financial, cultural and entertainment hub with first-class shopping malls.

DUTIES

He/she will assist the Director of Events Management and direct the Events Management teams to achieve the total event sales revenue goals set by the Hotel through specific sales strategy implementation outlined in the Marketing Plan.

Requirements

• Preferably with at least 5 years experiece in Sales & Marketing in an international hotel and 2 years experiene in the same capacity.
• Preferably able to develop events strategies or initiatives for Convention and Incentive and local markets to maximize event sales opportunities and increase total revenue growth
• Preferably knowledgeable in P&L Report, Budgeting, Forecasting
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Creative and with an eye for details.
• Outgoing and people oriented.
• Motivator, self-starter and a team-builder.
• Displays initiative and commitment to professional values.
• Right to unrestricted employment in the Philippines