Events Manager

Shangri-La Hotels (Malaysia) Berhad; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is seeking an energetic Events Manager to lead all hotel events with flair, coordinating with departments to ensure flawless execution for corporate and leisure guests.

You will drive ideas, resolve recurring issues, and maintain service excellence while motivating the events team to achieve targets. Stay current with hospitality trends and market practices to elevate guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Passion for Sales and Marketing within hospitality.
• Ability to think outside the box and deliver creative event concepts.
• Strong organisational skills with track record in hotel settings.
• Experience working in the hotel industry is essential.
• A friendly, trustworthy leader who motivates teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and guest engagement abilities.
• Detail-oriented with creativity and change management.
• Keeps up-to-date with industry trends and market practices.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility in managing all hotel events.
• Work with teams to generate ideas and solve recurring issues.
• Engage with guests and continually enhance the service experience.
• Supervise and motivate the events team to meet service and revenue goals.
• Create an exceptional experience for our guests.

Skills

Sales and marketing passion

Creative thinking

Organised

Hotel industry experience

Friendly, helpful leadership

People interaction

Detail-oriented

Change driving

Industry trend awareness

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Celebrate the joy of life at JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La, a world-class hotel designed for today's savvy business and leisure traveler, we are seeking resourceful individuals who are in touch with today's evolving environment.

Located in the lively and cultural George Town, JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is at the centre of it all. The historic city centre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is just a short stroll away, past bustling alleyways and charming shophouses. Want to explore further? Direct access to free Central Area Transit shuttle buses, taxis, and trishaws makes getting around a breeze.

We are looking for an Events Manager to join our team.

• Take responsibility in managing all events
• 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
• Must be organised
• Must have experience workign in hotel industry
• Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
• Enjoys interacting with people
• Is detail-oriented, creative and has the ability to drive change
• Always kept up-to-date with latest industry trends and market practices
• Has strong interpersonal skills

Celebrate the joy of life at JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La, a world-class hotel designed for today's savvy business and leisure traveler, we are seeking resourceful individuals who are in touch with today's evolving environment.

Located in the lively and cultural George Town, JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is at the centre of it all. The historic city centre – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is just a short stroll away, past bustling alleyways and charming shophouses. Want to explore further? Direct access to free Central Area Transit shuttle buses, taxis, and trishaws makes getting around a breeze.

We are looking for an Events Manager to join our team.

• Take responsibility in managing all events
• 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 workign in hotel industry
• Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
• Enjoys interacting with people
• 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