Website & Social Media Developer

About MDG Beverages
MDG Beverages is a New Zealand-based beverage company developing a range of premium alcohol brands across spirits, RTDs, batched cocktails, and future beverage products. We create bold, modern, commercially focused brands and are looking for a talented web and social media developer to help us build our digital presence from the ground up.

Role Overview
We are looking for a reliable and skilled developer to design and build the MDG Beverages website from scratch, set up and manage our social media pages, and help establish a strong, consistent digital presence across all platforms. This is a part-time or freelance ongoing role with significant long-term potential. MDG Beverages operates a growing portfolio of individual brands, and in time each brand will require its own dedicated website and social media presence — meaning there is ongoing opportunity well beyond the initial project for the right person.

Key Responsibilities
Website Design & Build
• Design and build the MDG Beverages website from scratch — clean, modern, premium, and on-brand
• Build on WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, or a similar platform (please specify your preferred platform)
• Ensure the site is fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Set up all required pages including Home, About, Our Brands, Products, and Contact
• Integrate contact forms, enquiry functions, and any required e-commerce or product showcase features
• Ensure fast load times, SEO best practices, and clean code throughout
• Work from our existing brand style guide (colours, fonts, logo files supplied)
• Build and maintain individual websites for other brands under the MDG Beverages portfolio as and when required — each brand will need its own dedicated site over time

Social Media Setup & Management
• Set up and fully brand the ---------- Beverages Facebook business page
• Refresh and align the existing MDG Beverages Instagram page with the new website branding
• Set up LinkedIn, Shopify, and any other relevant platforms as required
• Create branded social media templates for ongoing use (posts, stories, reels covers)
• Assist with scheduling and publishing content on an ongoing basis if required
• Ensure all platforms are consistent in branding, tone, and visual identity

CGI & Product Imagery (Desirable)
• Ability to produce CGI product imagery (bottle and can renders) would be highly valued
• If this is within your skillset, please include relevant examples in your application

Skills Required
The ideal candidate must have strong experience with:

Essential
• WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, Squarespace, or similar website platforms
• HTML and CSS (at minimum)
• Responsive web design
• SEO fundamentals
• Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Shopify setup and management
• Social media content creation and scheduling tools
• Adobe Photoshop or Canva for social media asset creation
• Strong eye for premium design and brand consistency
• Working from a supplied brand style guide

Desirable
• Experience with alcohol, beverage, FMCG, or premium lifestyle brands
• CGI product rendering and 3D imagery
• Google Analytics and basic website performance tracking
• E-commerce integration experience
• Video editing for social media reels and content

What We Will Provide
• Brand style guide including logo files, colours, and fonts
• Product photography and label artwork as available
• Written content and copy direction for website pages
• Clear feedback and revision notes at each stage
• Agreed hours and scope before any work begins

What We Need From You
• A portfolio showing previous website builds and social media work
• Examples of premium brand or product work (beverage/FMCG experience a bonus)
• CGI product imagery examples if applicable
• Your preferred platform for website development
• Your hourly rate and estimated hours for the initial website build
• Availability and typical turnaround times

How We Work
We work on an agreed hourly rate. Before any phase of work begins, we will agree on the number of hours for that phase. If additional hours are needed beyond what has been agreed, we will have a separate conversation before any further work is carried out. We want clear expectations on both sides from the start.

Ideal Person
You will be a good fit if you are detail-oriented, proactive, and take pride in delivering clean, premium digital work. You understand that a website and social presence for a premium alcohol brand needs to look and feel the part — not just functional, but genuinely impressive. You communicate clearly, meet deadlines, and are comfortable working remotely with minimal hand-holding.