Gizmoojo!

A while back, there were rumors and videos (that was put to rest as an elaborate hoax) signaling that Google is possibly working on a “TV” type product. Well, it appears that they are indeed getting their prep work and staffing up on TV ad sales and account managers for a TV type product. Here’s some really interesting positions that really shows that Google is indeed working on such a product and it’s even called “Google TV” in some of the job listings.

TV Engineering Project Manager – Mountain View

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

Television remains the single most important source of information and entertainment for billions of people around the world. Google is looking for a talented Project Manager to be the driving force in managing our cross-functional launch team and stay on task and target. In this role, you will work with Engineering, Product Management, QA, Partner Services, and Business Development to ensure a smooth and seamless release of software products to the market. You will also be responsible for special projects within the Engineering area, driving projects to completion and helping to document decisions and progress.

Senior Account Executive, Google TV – Santa Monica
The role: Senior Account Executive, Google TV – Santa Monica

The primary responsibility of the Senior Account Executive is to drive revenue by selling Google TV solutions to top-tier advertisers. By evangelizing Google TV to clients and the agencies that serve them, you’ll help to shape a next-generation advertising platform

Account Manager, Google TV – New York

This position is based in New York, NY.

The area: Advertising Sales, Google TV

Google organizes and changes around our users and customers. Our sales team embodies that pursuit: We’re devoted to finding relevant solutions that meet our clients’ changing advertising needs. In that regard, Sales does more than simply make money for our company. Our team strives to identify clients’ business challenges, collaboratively shape solutions that drive their strategic initiatives, and educate them in the ways our products can enhance their online and/or offline presence. In addition to being personable, analytical, proactive and creative, we’re passionate about how Google technology enables the world’s biggest advertisers to enjoy immediate and accountable communication with the consumer. The Google TV group that operates within Sales represents a relatively new initiative for Google, so the department and every job in it will continue to evolve and define itself.

The role: Account Manager, Television – New York

Taking your strong understanding of and interest in television and the Internet, you’ll manage relationships and drive revenue growth with top-tier TV advertisers. This will require you to establish client and agency relationships, manage day-to-day operations and serve as a consultant and evangelist on the next-generation advertising platform. You’ll use your analytical skills to develop and close new business, help to create strategies designed to grow existing business, and support your team with research, market analysis and other collateral. When we initiate new product campaigns, you’ll explain how they work and help to implement them for your clients. You bring demonstrated client-service skills, and you’re eager to join a new and growing Google Sales group. Above all, you’ll be responsible for hitting your revenue targets.

Here’s a google search of all jobs with “google tv”

http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/search.py?prior=googletv&query=google+tv