Joe Kania
| Joe Kania | |
|---|---|
| Born | Westfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Bloomsburg University |
| 💼 Occupation | Marketing professional, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Sports media and marketing, founding Kania Media |
| 🌐 Website | kaniamedia |
Joe Kania is an American marketing professional, entrepreneur, and former sports journalist known for his work in sports media and marketing.[1] He is the founder and chief marketing officer of Kania Media, a marketing agency he launched in 2020, and has held marketing and media roles with organizations including the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, FloSports, and Spartan Race. Kania is also noted for his work in the wrestling community, including launching the fantasy wrestling platform Fantasy Fight League and developing a collegiate wrestling video game.[2] He is listed among notable people from Westfield, New Jersey.
Early life and education
Kania was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey.[3] He attended Bergen Catholic High School before transferring to and graduating from Westfield High School, where he participated in football and wrestling.[3] His experiences as a high school athlete, particularly in wrestling, helped instill a sense of resilience and determination that influenced his later career.[3] Kania went on to attend Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. [1]
Career
Early journalism and wrestling media
While at Bloomsburg and shortly after, Kania began his career in sports journalism. He launched an independent outlet, Garden State Wrestling, to cover New Jersey wrestling before joining mainstream media.[1] In 2012, he became a high school wrestling beat writer for The Star-Ledger (NJ.com), covering the competitive New Jersey prep wrestling scene. His work included in-depth reporting, rankings, and multimedia content such as video interviews.[1] In 2014, the National Wrestling Media Association named Kania the Journalist of the Year for 2013–14 for his work with The Star-Ledger.[1]
NFL media roles
Kania transitioned from journalism to digital media roles in professional sports, joining the New York Giants media and marketing staff, where he contributed to digital content and fan engagement campaigns.[4] In 2015, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ digital media and marketing department, helping lead social media marketing and content strategy.[5] He was part of the team that launched the “Siege the Day” campaign, a marketing slogan to energize fans, which was cited by Fox Sports. During his time, the Buccaneers were ranked No. 1 in the NFL in fan engagement. [5]
FloSports
Kania later joined FloSports as marketing manager for its wrestling and grappling verticals, FloWrestling and FloGrappling. He oversaw social media growth strategies, marketing campaigns, and community engagement efforts. FloWrestling earned a higher social media engagement rate than Barstool Sports during his tenure.[3]
Entrepreneurship
After leaving FloSports, Kania founded Fantasy Fight League, a fantasy sports platform for wrestling fans.[2] In 2022, he pivoted the project toward developing a collegiate wrestling video game featuring top athletes, a first-of-its-kind venture in wrestling gaming.[2]
Spartan Race
Kania joined Spartan Race in a marketing leadership role, helping build the company’s new Spartan Combat vertical. He also played a role in launching wrestler Kyle Dake’s signature shoe under the Spartan brand.[4]
Kania Media
In 2020, Kania founded Kania Media, a marketing agency where he serves as chief marketing officer. Branded as a “one-man marketing agency,” Kania Media provides outsourced CMO services to clients across sports, tech, and other industries.[4] His client work draws on his experience with major sports brands and startups.
Notable projects
- Siege the Day (2015) – Marketing slogan for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5]
- Fantasy Fight League – Fantasy sports platform for wrestling.[2]
- Collegiate wrestling video game – First-of-its-kind game featuring NCAA athletes.[2]
- Kyle Dake signature shoe launch – Marketing project under Spartan Combat.[4]
Awards
- National Wrestling Media Association Journalist of the Year (2013–14).[1]
Media appearances
Kania has appeared on multiple podcasts, including Wrestling Changed My Life, Mat Talk Online, and The Vision Quest Podcast.[3][2]
External links
External links
Category:Living people Category:American marketing people Category:Sportswriters from New Jersey Category:People from Westfield, New Jersey Category:Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania alumni Category:Bergen Catholic High School alumni Category:Westfield High School (New Jersey) alumni Category:American businesspeople
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "National Wrestling Media Association – Journalist of the Year 2013–14". National Wrestling Media Association. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Bryant, Jason (October 2022). "Fantasy Fight League's Joe Kania set to launch wrestling video game". Mat Talk Online. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "The Vision Quest Podcast, Episode #100 – Joe Kania". The Vision Quest Podcast. August 2024. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Profile of Joe Kania (Head of Marketing, Spartan Race)". Wiza.co. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Tampa Bay Buccaneers announce the 'Siege the Day' campaign". Fox Sports. July 2015. Missing or empty
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