Careers at Emerald Star
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Emerald Star is a leading Travelopia brand and specialists in canal cruising, offering boating holidays across a range of European & North American destinations. We are passionate about our product and customers are at the heart of all our activities. Each team member is key to our customers’ satisfaction and in the growth of the business.
About Emerald Star
For more than 50 years, Emerald Star has built, maintained and operated a fleet designed to suit all party sizes and budgets.
The No1 Company & Market leader in self-drive European boating holidays. In summer 2018 we also opened in Canada– an exciting new destination and our 1st outside of Europe!
It’s a fun experience for our customers! No licence and no experience required, so everyone can enjoy a holiday with Le Boat. France is Le Boats biggest destination and the Canal Du Midi the most famous and popular cruising ground. We welcome guests from all around the world- with our top 3 nationalities being German, British & French!
Key facts
- 912 self-drive boats
- 17 destinations in Europe & Canada
- 200+ suggested itineraries
- 32 bases in France & Canada
- 45 source markets
- 6 global offices: the UK, Germany, Canada, France, South Africa and India
With plenty of jobs opportunities available at every level, those who are hardworking, great team players and excel in their role can accelerate up the Emerald Star ladder fast.
Our people, our success
At Emerald Star there is a clear link between our strategy and the role that our people play. By having the most capable and engaged teams we are able to make travel experiences special.
We employ up to 420 employees during peak season across all our offices & bases.
That’s why we are always looking for new talent to join us and help us deliver the best boating holidays to our customers.
Our employees
Laura – Base Manager
Homps, South of France, with Emerald Star since 2014
I started at Emerald Star as a BTS assistant manager trainee for 3 months and then I had the opportunity to work the full season as a base receptionist. I was able to develop and progress quickly within the company in the following years. I have known Emerald Star and the world of boating since I was little (my dad being a lock keeper) and I have always had a passion for the waterways. The different positions I have held have given me a good understanding of the marine tourism industry. What I like the most and what I’m really passionate about is people; working face-to-face with customers and managing my team throughout the season. Versatility is really one of the appealing aspects of this position. Emerald Star really allows you to develop and they listen to each employee and their aspirations.
Pierre – Sales Manager UK/IE
Castelnaudary France, with Emerald Star since 2014
The first goal of my team is to find the perfect destination and boat to match the client’s request.
But, that is just one part of the customer’s journey and we are in charge of building this relationship from the booking right until he arrives at the base for his holiday. Sales challenges and customers satisfaction is what drives me. And, customer’s positive feedback at the end of their cruise makes my day! Working within Emerald Star also means working for Travelopia (50 companies), being part of an international group is great, as we all share the same taste for new challenges, are passionate about tourism and devoted to providing the best possible service for customers. At Emerald Star we are all on board!
Stefanie – N. Europe Marketing Manager
Bad Vidbel, Germany, with Emerald Star since 2004
I have a wonderful team around me and together we are spreading the word about our wonderful product day by day across various channels.
That’s why I’ve decided long time ago to work in the travel industry. I started as a Marketing Executive back in 2004, became a Senior Marketing Executive after a few years and finally I was offered the position as a Marketing Manager in 2011. I like the international spirit, hearing and speaking different languages, inspiring people and getting inspired. Do you know now, why I really #loveleboat?! Here’s too many more exciting times ahead…
Raphaël – Marine Technician
Castelnaudary, South of France , with Emerald Star since 2016
What I like the most is that my job is also something I am passionate about
Working at Emerald Star allows me to grow every day. Indeed, I have always been attracted to the world of boating and in particular marine mechanics and working at Emerald Star allows me to learn and improve my technical skills every day. My role as a technician is very varied: mechanics, plumbing, electricity, carpentry. We overhaul the boats and get them into good shape during the winter, ready to welcome new customers at the beginning of spring, which is when I conduct pre-departure checks and briefings – I am responsible for giving our customers the confidence to captain the boat before and ensure they have the best possible vacation!
Our locations
Our brand values
Easy
We make our employee’s life as easy as possible by bringing flexibility & simplicity to our internal policies & processes.
Expert
Across all departments, we aim to recruit and develop the best talent to make a real difference for our customers.
Freedom
We believe in our employees having the freedom to voice their opinion to help shape the overall success of our business.
Unifying
We believe in bringing the very best people together to work toward a common goal of shared success through teamwork.
Social responsibility
Emerald Star is also committed to the sustainable development of the regions we operate in and well-being of our employees at work. Here are some of actions we take to ensure we act in a socially responsible way and making a positive impact on society:
Charity days
Emerald Star is committed to being proactively involved in protecting the natural environment and benefiting local communities. Providing support to charities is an important contribution to our commitment to sustainable tourism. As part of this commitment Emerald Star provides employees with the opportunity to participate in a Charity Day and encourages them to get involved in doing something for their community or work on a project they feel passionate about.
Well-being at work and recognition
We are committed to develop and empower our employees at all levels of the business by l providing internal and external training and by offering plenty of opportunities within the company to develop their knowledge and expertise. We are also committed to ensuring Emerald Star is a positive place to work. We organize regular events and activities across the business to make sure we maintain a high level of communication and fun across the business.
Staff holiday scheme
We provide great deals to our staff so they can enjoy our fabulous destinations with their family and friends. We also have great shared deals with the other brands in the Travelopia group.
Vacancies
We are constantly looking for new talents and recruit all year long in different places across Europe and North America for different department & services. Examples include: sales & marketing, accounts, operations and many more. Please find on the link below all current vacancies at Emerald Star in which you will find all details of the job offer and the way to apply.
Office jobs
Here you can find jobs in our head booking offices, e.g in sales, marketing or accounting.
Base jobs
We are recruiting seasonal staff (March – November) roles including Technicians, Receptionists and Cleaners. If you are enthusiastic, hard-working and passionate about making our customers’ holidays special, apply now!
Internship / Apprentice
Sharing our expertise is one our main missions, that’s why we are welcoming interns and apprentices all year long in our different departments, bases and offices.
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