BRAD MITCHELL
Chicago, IL
Remote734-818-9049
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brad-mitchell-0337a83b/
CONTENT MARKETING & SEO LEADER
Content marketing manager with 8+ years of experience driving organic growth, lead generation, and revenue through SEO-driven content strategies. Proven track record of scaling blogs, managing editorial teams, executing site migrations, and building high-performing lead-nurture programs for SaaS and marketplace brands.
CORE SKILLS
Content Marketing Strategy • Technical & On-Page SEO • Editorial LeadershipOrganic Growth • Lead Generation • CMS Migrations • Marketing Operations • Email NurtureGoogle Analytics • Google Search Console • Ahrefs • HubSpot • WordPressHTML/CSS • Site Audits • Conversion Optimization • AP Style
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Content Manager
Neighborhoods.com — RemoteOctober 2024 – Present
Optimized and refreshed hundreds of legacy blog posts, improving formatting, SEO alignment, and readability
Built hundreds of lead-nurture emails, supporting ongoing demand-generation efforts
Provided on-page SEO recommendations to improve rankings, internal linking, and content performance
Content Marketing Manager
ActiveCampaign — Chicago, ILMay 2023 – September 2024
Led technical and on-page SEO strategy across the ActiveCampaign website
Played a key role in a full website redesign and CMS migration, ensuring minimal SEO disruption
Created high-authority content for enterprise partners including Wix and Square
Conducted recurring site audits, contributing to improved site speed and overall SEO health
Senior Inbound Marketing Manager
Coding Dojo — RemoteJanuary 2022 – May 2023
Owned and scaled the Coding Dojo blog, content calendar, and SEO roadmap
Developed and executed the company-wide SEO strategy
Created and launched lead magnets that converted organic traffic into qualified student leads
Collaborated cross-functionally with product and marketing teams to optimize site UX and content performance
Doubled monthly blog traffic and increased average monthly blog leads by 1,050%
Content Marketing Manager
Neighborhoods.com — Chicago, ILFebruary 2021 – January 2022
Managed a team of editors and editorial managers across two major websites
Defined and executed overall editorial and on-site content strategy
Launched the successful “55 News” initiative, driving increased engagement and return visits
Partnered closely with sales teams to deliver higher-quality inbound leads
Editorial Manager
Neighborhoods.com — Chicago, ILJune 2019 – February 2021
Scaled the 55places blog and newsletter, achieving record ROI
Used analytics and performance data to inform a new long-term content strategy
Managed editors, freelancers, and interns across multiple content verticals
Oversaw a 70%+ increase in blog-driven revenue
Editor
Neighborhoods.com — Chicago, ILJune 2018 – June 2019
Scheduled, edited, and published 20+ blog posts per week
Recruited and managed dozens of freelance writers
Produced content for 11 weekly newsletters
Directed daily editorial operations and publishing strategy
Neighborhood Manager
Neighborhoods.com — Chicago, ILApril 2016 – June 2018
Created custom editorial content and hired photographers for communities nationwide
Defined neighborhood boundaries through large-scale U.S. mapping projects
Researched and wrote real-estate-focused blog content across diverse topics
Freelance Writer — Remote
August 2015 – April 2016
Researched assigned locations and produced engaging, deadline-driven editorial content
Produced original content and managed social media coverage for Newcastle United FC
Monitored breaking news and collaborated with editorial teams on coverage strategy
Editor
HERE Technologies — Chicago, ILMay 2014 – August 2015
Edited and validated real-time mapping and event data for web and mobile platforms
Collaborated with editorial teams to ensure accuracy and guideline compliance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – Creative WritingColumbia College Chicago, 2013