Team Vitality launches RushBee: Creative media agency dedicated to helping brands shape the future of entertainment

Team Vitality, one of the world’s leading esports clubs, is excited to announce the launch of RushBee, a new marketing agency designed to deliver high-impact, culturally relevant campaigns. Built to meet the evolving expectations of Gen Z and Alpha, RushBee helps brands craft authentic narratives that drive engagement across gaming, entertainment, and pop culture.

Building on over a decade of Team Vitality’s expertise in building online communities and partnering with top content creators, RushBee offers brands a unique gateway into emerging digital behaviours and trends. The agency specializes in immersive, social-first brand experiences that connect meaningfully with digital-native audiences.

While rooted in the gaming culture, RushBee’s ambitions go beyond the esports sector, aiming to help brands engage with next-gen audiences across traditional and media industries, creating immersive,social-first brand experiences, designed for Gen Z and Alpha.

RUSHBEE: THE AGENCY SERVING BRANDS IN TODAY’S FAST-MOVING DIGITAL WORLD

With over 3.3 billion gamers worldwide, younger generations are shifting their attention from traditional media to new platforms such as Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube. Video games and social media are now the pillars of contemporary pop culture and the brands looking to connect meaningfully with Gen Z and Alpha, must embrace this cultural phenomenon to be successful.

RushBee has been launched to help brands navigate this cultural phenomenon with authenticity, speed, and creative edge. With a team of experts in strategy, production and creation, RushBee will deliver standout brand stories that resonate across platforms and generations to help brands cut through the noise, offering complete support on four major key pillars including:

• Brand strategy: Connect brands with the new generation of consumers who shape trends and spark cultural conversations – turning attention into long-term affinity.
• Creative factory: From idea to execution, crafting bold, original campaigns that cut through the noise and come to life across every channel.
• Growth media: Design data-led, tailor-made media strategies that reach the right audience, spark engagement, and drive measurable results.
• Experiential: Building immersive, innovative brand experiences that captivate all types of audiences and create lasting emotional impact.

Under the leadership of François-Xavier Roux – an expert in creative industries and artistic production with a background at M6 Music, Paramount Media Networks, and Endemol – RushBee is positioning itself as a new force in cultural marketing. “Through RushBee, we want to channel the expertise we’ve developed in esports to service more traditional brands,” explains François-Xavier. “The high expectations of gaming and esports communities have pushed us to move faster, think sharper, and execute with greater precision than traditional agencies, especially when it comes to creativity and data. RushBee is uniquely equipped to tell powerful stories and help brands create bold, engaging campaigns that resonate.”

Drawing on his deep experience in brand strategy and the production of high-impact content, François-Xavier will guide brands across the entire value chain, from strategic consulting and creative campaigns to immersive activations, talent partnerships, and the production of innovative formats.

TEAM VITALITY PROVIDES PREMIUM SUPPORT TO BRANDS

Leveraging a network of partners including ALDI, NESCAFÉ LATTE, UNILEVER, hummel, and EVNIA by Philips, RushBee draws on Team Vitality’s proven expertise in brand collaboration. Rooted in a global footprint including 12 esports teams across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, over 13 million social media followers, and offices in Paris and Berlin, RushBee builds on a strong foundation of influence and credibility.

This new business unit represents a powerful growth engine, enhancing Team Vitality’s premium services and marking a new chapter where cultural relevance, sporting ambition, and long-term value creation converge.

Team Vitality continues its expansion with a clear objective: to become the go-to partner for brands shaping the future of gaming, entertainment, and digital culture.

Amélie Canet, Director of Strategy and Brand Development at Team Vitality, shares:
“The creation of RushBee aligns perfectly with our 2025–2027 roadmap and marks a strategic turning point for Team Vitality. It reflects our ambition to build a sustainable business model that supports our global development beyond pure competitive performance. RushBee embodies our commitment to innovation, diversification, and delivering tangible value, both for our long-standing partners and new brands seeking to connect with the digital generation. It also reinforces our positioning as a premium international brand.”