Microsoft has a job opening for a Google Compete Lead. What exactly does this person do? Well, this person drives the competitive landscape on Microsoft's Google Compete initiatives across all of the MSN organizations.

This MSN position requires the individual to maintain a close relationship with the Google Compete team, and gain competitive intelligence for Google's local and regional initiatives.

The Google Compete lead will be responsible for market share wins and revenue within this market area, including the deployment of incentives and contests to drive results toward Microsoft and away from Google.

Well, it sounds like Microsoft is getting a tad scared in the search market by developing this position. It is totally understandable that MSN has to have a position dedicated to gaining competitive intelligence against Google, and try to bribe individuals into using a less superior search application. Its nice that the position is spelled out so nicely, and directly takes aim at Google on a local and regional stance. It just proves that Google is a far superior search market leader.

[Tip from Ionut, and Philipp Lenssen]