Description
The best moments outside happen when we are fully present, gathered with friends and family, and unplugged from daily stress. The only thing that can ruin those moments? Mosquitoes. TIKI Brand is introducing a new campaign for its Plug & Repel product that says what everyone is thinking: “Mosquitoes Are Jerks.”
The :30 hero personifies mosquitoes through sharp puns, framing them as the worst kind of houseguests: they show up uninvited, bring their friends, and leave a welt in place of a tip.
By simply swapping a bulb in your existing string light with a TIKI Plug & Repel, consumers can protect their outdoor spaces with minimal effort.
The tagline, “Screw Out. Screw In. Screw Mosquitos,” underscores just how easy it is to use the product.
A :15 vignette, “Zero Social Skills,” extends the idea, reinforcing that mosquitoes aren’t just annoying, they’re unwanted.
Developed in partnership with independent agency, Cramer-Krasselt (C-K), the fully integrated campaign builds on a successful platform while evolving it with a bold new animation style designed to break through category clutter.
The national campaign launches today across CTV, social, YouTube, influencer partnerships, retail media, and search, with targeted media in key-mosquito prone markets across the East Coast and Southern United States.
This professional campaign titled 'Mosquitos Are Jerks' was published in United States in March, 2026. It was created for the brand: Tiki, by ad agency: Cramer-Krasselt. This Film medium campaign is related to the Household Products industry and contains 2 media assets. It was submitted about 1 hour ago.
Credits
Client:
Chris Wisener - Group President, W.C. Bradley Co
Jennifer Aspenson – Brand Manager, Lamplight
Agency:
Betsy Brown - Managing Director
John Freckmann - Director of Account Management
Scott Shulick – Director of Insight and Strategy
Kelly Vogt – Group Account Director
Lauren Glazier - Account Director
Todd Stone - Executive Creative Director
Chad Verly - Creative Director
Mallory Kubenik – Senior Art Director
Tim Halverson - Senior Copywriter
Brian Cooper - Executive Director of Production Operations
Maria Frost - Executive Director of Social & PR
Kelsey Kruzel - Social & PR Group Director
Micah Shroeder - Social & PR Supervisor
Emma Maring - Social & PR Manager
Production:
Prod Company: Sarofsky Design
Executive Creative Director: Erin Sarofsky
Creative Lead: Duarte Elvas
Head of Production: Joel Signer
Senior Producer: Dylan Ptak
Lead Design: Marta Kochanek and Barbara Gibson
Design: Isabella Lion and Evan Eggers
Design/Animation: Nick Gardner and Davis Chu
Editorial Support: Cassandra Tyler
Finishing: Henry Smalstig, Rafael Sousa